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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.65, 40,892.25 and 22,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.65, 40,892.25 and 22,015.13 is: 33,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.65 : 40,892.25 = 22,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.65/40,892.25 = 22,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.65x = 40,892.25 × 22,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.65x = 900,248,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,248,199.74/27,273.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.98

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